DIY: Oil Cooler (scratch built install, lottsa pics).....>.

m4a1mustang

Great thread. I will be doing some HPDE later this year so I definitely need to fit an oil cooler between now and then.

Right now I'm just trying to determine if there's any real reason to choose one of the Setrab kits at Stillen for 2x the cost of putting together one from RPW with a TruCool cooler.

Additionally, with regard to warranty concerns... it seems like it shouldn't be too difficult to remove the cooler and most, if not all evidence of the install, should a problem ever arise under warranty... no?

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Modshack

Setrab and Mocal cooler cores are very nicely made. But they are made across the pond, so you are paying a certain extra cost there..

I've had nothing but good experience with the tru-cools. I've put them on 3 cars now and some of the installs are 6-7 years old with absolutely no issues.
It's just a simple heat exchanger. Pay a little or pay a lot....the results end up being the same.. Remember too, the Stillen does not include a thermostat...

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m4a1mustang

So I've been doing more research about the Tru-Cools. Looks like they are manufactured by Long, which is DANA Holding Corporation's automotive thermal cooling division.

I am basically trying to determine if I should spend the $60 on a Tru-Cool or $220 on a Setrab cooler. I can't really find any hard evidence on which one is "better," and can really only make assumptions based on what little I know about both companies.

I know Setrab is highly regarded in the industry, so their brand name carries a bit of weight. They are also produced on a much smaller scale than the DANA/Long built coolers. I think this would be the reason for much of the price discrepancy, but I'm not sure.

I'm willing to pay more for better quality and performance, but my question is... is that really necessary?

I apologize for this nonsense -- just trying to figure out which one I should buy.

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